Diabetes Wounds

…poor wound healing. Furthermore, lack of vitamin C is linked with susceptibility to infection. Folks, I don’t believe there is a single essential micronutrient that is not either wasted or used up in patients with diabetes. Not one. And the consequences of this fact are obvious. The diabetic…

…diabetes, came to the Whitaker Wellness Institute a few years ago—against his doctors’ orders. You see, Jerome was in the hospital awaiting amputation of his left leg as a result of a non-healing diabetic ulcer. When a friend told him about me and my alternative treatments for diabetes,…

…It’s not surprising then that people living with diabetes often suffer from problems related to poor circulation, including heart disease, poor blood pressure health, kidney dysfunction, retinal damage, peripheral neuropathy, and impaired wound healing. This is where infrared light therapy…

…use on diabeticwounds because they do not enter the bloodstream.) Here’s how to use sugar to treat an open wound: * Unravel a 4” x 4” piece of gauze into a long strip and coat it with Vaseline. Place it around the outside edges of the wound, like a donut. * Cover the wound with…

…on top of and inside of an open wound, it dissolves in the fluid exuding from the wound, creating a highly concentrated medium. Bacteria cannot exist in this environment, and infection is dramatically curbed. This natural treatment for diabetes related wounds also reduces swelling and encourages…

…if you already have these lesions? A Sweet Solution for Bedsores The best way to heal any open wound, from bedsores to diabetic ulcers, is sugar. When sugar—or honey—is packed in a wound, it creates a highly concentrated medium where bacteria cannot survive. It also reduces swelling,…

…different path. Type 2 Diabetes: Similar Symptoms, Different Decisions When I first saw T.K., he was 70 pounds overweight, taking several prescriptions for treating his type 2 diabetes and related complications, and dealing with a severely infected foot. Conventional wound care had been unsuccessful…

…chronic pain treatment, as well as wounds and injuries, with incredible results. Here’s just one recent example. Laverne’s Chronic Pain Treatment When La Mae brought her husband Laverne to Whitaker Wellness, he was in a wheelchair and suffering with diabetes, neuropathy and intense pain.…

…effective against a variety of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Bandages soaked in diluted garlic juice are reported to have saved many a wounded limb in World Wars I and II. Allicin also has antimicrobrial action when taken orally. Garlic, either fresh or in supplement form, is particularly…